Jason Dodds

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August 28, 2014

Lee talked in a recent post how 2D support is the #1 shocking thing you never knew about Autodesk Navisworks. As the post explains 2D is still widely used, and one of the formats that many of you receive day in day out is PDF. Thanks to another little know thing called the Navisworks App Store you can now download a free plugin for Autodesk Navisworks Manage and Simulate 2015 (for Subscription customers) that lets you add 2D PDF sheets to your Navisworks project. Why is that important you ask? If like most you receive project documentation as 2D PDF you will want to use it for quantity takeoff and general project review. Autodesk Navisworks PDF reader helps you add these 2D sheets directly to your Navisworks project. This means you can take off quantities and review your project not only in 3D but now also using 2D sheets. And Navisworks brings it together in a single project environment.

June 22, 2012

In a world where the global economy is affecting projects every day, and clients want buildings cheaper and faster, and pressures to improve the quality and sustainability of projects are pulling firms in every direction, BIM has become the 'buzz word' of the industry as the only way to do business. Autodesk® BIM 360TM is the next generation of BIM, for anyone, anywhere, at any time.

June 09, 2012

With the Vela Systems integration, users can also visualize the as-designed building in the field to improve quality and fidelity to design intent; streamline reviews; save money with more efficient workflows by linking physical tasks to a virtual model; and capture critical data on materials, systems, and equipment.

March 21, 2012

Join us for the Autodesk Virtual Event on March 29, 2012. See how Autodesk BIM solutions are transforming the building and construction industries.

With tight budgets, project complexity, and short timelines, the building and construction industry is under pressure. It’s time to move forward or risk falling behind. Building Information Modeling (BIM) and new technologies are changing what’s possible. With our latest software releases, Autodesk® helps you lead the way in transforming your business now and into the future.

This year’s event features sessions from Autodesk executives, as well as building and construction experts, including:

March 02, 2012

Watch this free screencast, hosted by Autodesk Technical Marketing Manager, Anthony Governanti, and see how to modify your model in the Revit format and prepare it for the construction process.

You'll learn how to schedule with the Navisworks timeliner, create construction parts from existing model elements, and organize the model by construction phase or zone using the Revit section box and Navisworks selection sets.

February 10, 2012

Often we create these great informational videos and place them on You Tube. So I thought it would be a good idea to pull a few of them together and share. There are also additional webcasts and videos located on the Autodesk Construction landing page (http://www.autodesk.com/constructionsolutions)

Preconstruction Modeling w/ BIM:Preconstruction modeling is one of the fastest-growing practices in the field of construction today. Contractors, owners, designers, and consultants are all rapidly adopting the technique of building a virtual model of the project, either in whole or in part, before it's built in the real world. In this webcast we will look at what preconstruction modeling is, why it's so popular, and how you can use it on your projects

Top 5 Ways Your Project Will Benefit from BIM Execution Planning:In the following video, "Top Five Ways Your Project Will Benefit From BIM Execution Planning," you will learn about the key components of a BIM Execution Plan, and what it can do to improve your business. In addition, you will hear from a construction professional who will share real-world experiences in implementing a plan.

Autodesk Construction Solutions w/ BIM:Less risk, less rework, less delay. More predictability, more accuracy, and more confidence. Watch this free screencast to learn how less is more with BIM.

October 05, 2011

I cannot believe that its already October and its time to start gearing up for AU2011. How exciting!

This year I am teaching hands on labs for both QTO and Navisworks and they are filling up quickly. But not to fear, theAU team has added another Navisworks class. For those of you who were not able to sign up, or have been thinking about it, now is your chance to get some hands on time with Navisworks at AU.

August 23, 2011

Be among the first to See the Suite Advantage of the latest Autodesk® solutions, including our comprehensive new design suites, and how they can help you deliver more innovative designs better and faster than ever.

Register today for the See the Suite Advantage at the Autodesk Virtual Event on September 7!

August 17, 2011

Its hard to believe that its that time of year where we can stat thinking about AU already. But it is and the class schedule has been posted for everyone to start planning which classes they want to attend.
Here is the link: http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=au2011_class_catalog
This year I have 2 classes (Navisworks and Advanced QTO) that I am teaching and 1 other that I will be co-teaching with Kevin Miller. Be sure to look them up in the catalog.